Jay Friedman

Years at Camp: 8th year in 2010

Department: Music

Camp Bio:

Jay teaches music lessons to campers that have previous experience playing music, and also to beginners. He gives lessons on the flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, and trombone, as well as some other more unusual band instruments. Campers take private lessons as often as they'd like, as well as play in small ensembles. Jay always tries to make music lessons fun! His children Sam and Aviva have been campers at Ballibay every summer since 2003. The Friedmans are all looking forward to camp this summer.

Professional/School Bio:

Jay graduated from the Crane School of Music (SUNY Potsdam) in 1978. During the school year, he is a band director and administrator for the Paul Effman Music Service. He directs band programs for elementary and junior high schools on Long Island, New York. He also is the director of the New York Honor Band, a 350 member band consisting of junior high and high school students from all boroughs of New York City. Jay has worked as a professional trumpet player since 1976, playing in jazz clubs, concerts, and at weddings. He also has spent time in the recording studio.

Arrival Date at Camp: June 27, 2010

Home Town: Plainview, New York

Email Address: jay.friedman1@verizon.net

Keywords: All Staff, Returning Staff, Camp Parent

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About the Staff of the Ballibay Camps

A key to the success of any camping season is staff. We spend a great deal of time screening and selecting our staff before every summer, and we have been fortunate to have many talented counselors and teachers remain with us season after season. Our staff members are predominantly educators and university students from the United States, although we also have a strong international component to our staff.

Our staff members come to us with outstanding credentials: professional experience, a background in teaching, and/or exceptional skills in their specialties. Most of all, we seek good, caring people who are interested in the well-being and growth of children. We look for people who, knowing something of the competitive nature of the adult world, are excited to put those concerns aside for a summer and focus on "the journey" in a non-competitive, fun, friendly environment.